winemaker training
Gain expertise in crafting cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines from harvest through to bottling. The course covers essential techniques like precise fermentation management, strategic oak and vessel choices, blending for distinctive styles, laboratory testing, record-keeping, and proactive risk prevention to transform vineyard grapes into high-quality, market-competitive wines that remain stable and expressive.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to handle cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir winemaking from crushing grapes to bottling. You'll master yeast selection, nutrient management, temperature regulation, cap handling, oak usage, malolactic fermentation, sulfite application, oxygen management, sanitation protocols, risk mitigation, laboratory analysis, blending techniques, and detailed record-keeping to produce consistent, clean, stable, and fruit-forward wines.
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Develop skills
- Precision fermentation control: master temperatures, nutrients, and hygienic yeast handling.
- Practical spoilage defence: avoid stuck ferments, volatile acidity, Brettanomyces, and oxidation issues.
- Strategic oak and blending decisions: craft signature Chardonnay and Pinot Noir styles.
- Laboratory and record-keeping skills: conduct vital wine analyses and keep compliant winery records.
- Ageing management in action: oversee malolactic fermentation, sulphur dioxide, oxygen exposure, and racking for wine stability.
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